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Job Details
Start Date: Late December
Schedule: 8 hour clinic shifts with some 24-hour call coverage as well
Responsibilities:
• Well baby checks
• High-risk deliveries
• C-sections
Additional Information:
• Possibility...
Location:CO
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Job Details
Start Date: Late December
Schedule: 24 hour call coverage shifts
Responsibilities:
• Angioplasties
• Stent placements
• Ablations
• Implant pacemakers and cardioverter defibrillators (ICD)
• Perform coronary artery...
Location:CO
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Job Details
Start Date: Late January 2025
Duration: 16 days
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 12pm to 12am
Responsibilities:
• Performing procedures including intubations, ventilator management, and central line placements
• Morning/Evening...
Location:CO
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
Locum tenens physician jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel physicians hold all the same qualifications as a permanent physician, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
According to ZipRecruiter, physicians in Colorado typically earn an average of $150,773 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians earn an average of $244,640 a year.
Physicians in Colorado are required to complete 30 hours of CME every year, starting in 2026. Currently physicians only need to complete two hours of training per licensing cycle, specifically for opioid prescribing and other substance use disorder treatments.
Yes, new graduates can work in Colorado as long as they receive the proper licensing and certification specific to their state. Check out our physician licensing guide to get started.
The highest paying physician specialties include neurosurgery, thoracic, and orthopedic surgery. Highly technical surgical specialties like these earn around $600,000 a year.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the number of physician and surgeon jobs will increase by 3% between 2022 and 2032. About 24,200 openings for physicians and surgeons are projected each year.